Hutchins, M. G., McGrane, S. J., Miller, J. D., Hagen-Zanker, A., Kjeldsen, T. R., Dadson, S. J. and Rowland, C. S. (2017) Integrated modeling in urban hydrology: reviewing the role of monitoring technology in overcoming the issue of ‘big data’ requirements. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Water, 4(1), e1177. (doi: 10.1002/wat2.1177)
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Abstract
Increasingly, the application of models in urban hydrology has undergone a shift toward integrated structures that recognize the interconnected nature of the urban landscape and both the natural and engineered water cycles. Improvements in computational processing during the past few decades have enabled the application of multiple, connected model structures that link previously disparate systems together, incorporating feedbacks and connections. Many applications of integrated models look to assess the impacts of environmental change on physical dynamics and quality of landscapes. Whilst these integrated structures provide a more robust representation of natural dynamics, they often place considerable data requirements on the user, whereby data are required at contrasting spatial and temporal scales which can often transcend multiple disciplines. Concomitantly, our ability to observe complex, natural phenomena at contrasting scales has improved considerably with the advent of increasingly novel monitoring technologies. This has provided a pathway for reducing model uncertainty and improving our confidence in modeled outputs by implementing suitable monitoring regimes. This commentary assesses how component models of an exemplar integrated model have advanced over the past few decades, with a critical focus on the role of monitoring technologies that have enabled better identification of the key physical process. This reduces the uncertainty of processes at contrasting spatial and temporal scales, through a better characterization of feedbacks which then enhances the utility of integrated model applications.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Additional Information: | We are grateful to the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC UK) for funding this research as part of the Changing Water Cycle program (NE/K002317/1). |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | McGrane, Dr Scott |
Authors: | Hutchins, M. G., McGrane, S. J., Miller, J. D., Hagen-Zanker, A., Kjeldsen, T. R., Dadson, S. J., and Rowland, C. S. |
Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GB Physical geography G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Mathematics and Statistics > Statistics |
Journal Name: | Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Water |
Journal Abbr.: | WIRES |
Publisher: | Wiley |
ISSN: | 2049-1948 |
ISSN (Online): | 2049-1948 |
Published Online: | 16 September 2016 |
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